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[Febo]

I lived in China for about six months.  In Shanghai, in the French concession.  I was working for a company in the Jing'an district.  This gave me the opportunity to experience first hand what it is like to live in a country with little to no environmental regulations.  It has been awhile since I have been there so things may have changed a bit since but I have my doubts.

• I went out to the bars on Bund one night and came home piss drunk.  Hopped in the shower and was thirsty and drunk so took a big mouthful of water.  I nearly vomited and was instantly sober.  Shanghai tap water is disgusting - no one drinks it except the very poor.  It tastes like liquid metal with god knows what mixed in
• I was driving home in a taxi one winter evening and looked out the window at the beautiful snow fall.  Then I realised it was still well above freezing.  The falling "snow" was just fly ash from the local coal fired power station
• A friend of mine landed at the airport.  I went to collect her.  On the taxi ride into the city she commented on the moon which was high in the sky.  I told her 'no' that's the sun and its just smog that make it look dim.  We then had an argument about whether it was the sun or the moon.  I was right and she was wrong.

Here is a picture of what Shanghai looks like on a typical day



Here is a photo of Beijing, which tends to be worse than Shanghai



A pic from Shijiazhuang which is further inland





You guys might think that environmental regulations are killing the USA and UK, but I suggest the opposite.  A lack of environmental regulations are killing China and places in Asia.  All the rich Chinese establish anchor homes in the West, in part just so they can get away from the pollution.  

Think twice before you advocate for getting rid of environmental protections.  You might think that the EPA is communist, but it is truly awful living somewhere without proper environmental controls.  I was offered a pay rise if I would stay for another six months after my contract was up, but I got the fuck out of China and have never been back.  Once I got off the plane in the West and walked into the airport parking lot, all I could smell was this wall of fresh air and flowers.  That memory is absolutely seared into my brain after six months of living in smog.  




Some more information just so you don't think I am making it up:

Can I drink the tap water in China?

No, the tap water in China is not safe to drink. Unlike most western countries where there is easy access to safe tap water, in most places in China the tap water, although it looks clear, is not safe for drinking unless it has been boiled. Even in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, water from the tap is not well filtered, sterilized, or purified, and may carry hazardous contaminants like sediments, rusts, bacteria, virus, chlorines, or other heavy metals. Sicknesses like diarrhea caused by drinking unclean water may spoil your trip.

Source: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/water.htm

China's air pollution crisis shows no sign of ending as nation fails to lower coal use  10 January 2017

For the last month, severe air pollution has choked Beijing and coal is estimated to cause about 40 per cent of the smog in the nation's capital. Other cities in the north, such as Shijiazhuang, have recorded air quality of 1000 PM2.5. PM2.5 are fine particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter that can lodge in the lungs and get into the bloodstream. The World Health Organisation says anything over 25 PM2.5 as a health hazard

 Source:  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-08/chinese-air-pollution-crisis-caused-by-ongoing-coal-use/8168702

No one thinks that way except few exemptions that oppose just anything. Bigger countries like China or USA have lots of land to ruin. Smaller countries realized long long time ago how valuable every inch of nature is. You cant have serious tourism without it.

[Sergei505]

Hi guys. What happens to bitcoin? He froze

[BTCMILLIONAIRE]

The new green deal shit is the craziest thing I have ever witnessed being pushed in American politics. Literally the only thing that would come from that would be the downfall of the US.

I don’t understand how basic stuff like not polluting rivers is the craziest thing you have ever witnessed.  And not sure why it would lead to the downfall of the USA.  But ok.

Although I'm not sure if wind power and whatnot is the most effective way of reducing emissions, I don't get the general attitude against going green either.

I've been wondering if bridging the gap with nuclear power while investing heavily into nuclear fusion wouldn't be better than putting the same resources into wind. Solar seems reasonable for decentralization at the very least though.
Keep in mind that nuclear power was researched for war purposes. As a result the nuclear power reactors that we have now aren't anywhere near as efficient or clean (less dirty) as they could be.

And in general, not polluting your environment should be a no-brainer. I don't think anyone would be dumb enough to argue the negative health implications of smoking at this point, and polluting the shit out of the environment is comparable to at least a weaker form of that.

Still not sold on "climate change" though. Too many unknown variables. If we had any clue how earth's ecosystem worked we'd be controlling the weather.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Hi guys. What happens to bitcoin? He froze

The bull and bear is fighting with each others.

[Sergei505]

Hi guys. What happens to bitcoin? He froze

The bull and bear is fighting with each others.

Interesting. What are the predictions?

[_javier_]

LTC is on the move..
you know who is next 

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Hi guys. What happens to bitcoin? He froze

The bull and bear is fighting with each others.

Interesting. What are the predictions?

LTC is on the move..
you know who is next 

LOL Bitcoin?

[nanobtc]

what thinking of this one

someone made me almost jealous .......... maybe gonna win it of the F***er over some time LoL

but its a nice work of art

"My God, it's full of stars!"

[mindrust]

LTC is on the move..
you know who is next  

I wish I bought more ltc while it was around $30. People said LTC is dead it is just a copy of Bitcoin and that was in 2015 when ltc was $2-5. It went as high as $350. A fucking x100. (BTC did the same too... from 200 to 20k. Another x100)

Maybe it is a shitcoin, maybe it doesn't have any real development but I am damn sure It is not going down like peercoin or namecoin.

Anyway I didn't buy enough LTC but I still have the chance to buy more BTC, first thing in the morning throwing another $100  

[Sergei505]

Such a movement

[nutildah]

The US is the biggest endorser of Bitcoin.

...............
Weird.

Nothing weird. Right after Hal Finney the next recipient was a white hacker group connected to US Military. Coincidence sure.

Can I get your source on this? That's a new one. There was a nutter white supremacist guy claiming he was the recipient of it recently, on the Bitcoin Discussion board. Talking shit about how Satoshi Nakamoto was actually a hardcore racist. What an ass hat.

[mindrust]

The US is the biggest endorser of Bitcoin.

...............
Weird.

Nothing weird. Right after Hal Finney the next recipient was a white hacker group connected to US Military. Coincidence sure.

Can I get your source on this? That's a new one. There was a nutter white supremacist guy claiming he was the recipient of it recently, on the Bitcoin Discussion board. Talking shit about how Satoshi Nakamoto was actually a hardcore racist. What an ass hat.

This dude is a Craig Wright fanboy. Don't believe anything he says. Jut put him on ignore.

If you want to see how fucked up he is, see this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4983503.msg49670339#msg49670339

[Sergei505]

Hi guys. What happens to bitcoin? He froze

The bull and bear is fighting with each others.

Interesting. What are the predictions?

LTC is on the move..
you know who is next 

LOL Bitcoin?

yeah 
Loool

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

LTC is on the move..
you know who is next 

I wish I bought more ltc while it was around $30. People said LTC is dead it is just a copy of Bitcoin and that was in 2015 when ltc was $2-5. It went as high as $350. A fucking x100. (BTC did the same too... from 200 to 20k. Another x100)

Maybe it is a shitcoin, maybe it doesn't have any real development but I am damn sure It is not going down like peercoin or namecoin.

Anyway I didn't buy enough LTC but I still have the chance to buy more BTC, first thing in the morning throwing another $100 

Yes I see the move. Boring 😛

[Sergei505]

LTC is on the move..
you know who is next  

I wish I bought more ltc while it was around $30. People said LTC is dead it is just a copy of Bitcoin and that was in 2015 when ltc was $2-5. It went as high as $350. A fucking x100. (BTC did the same too... from 200 to 20k. Another x100)

Maybe it is a shitcoin, maybe it doesn't have any real development but I am damn sure It is not going down like peercoin or namecoin.

Anyway I didn't buy enough LTC but I still have the chance to buy more BTC, first thing in the morning throwing another $100  

Yes I see the move. Boring 😛

Yes, but not for long.

[StartupAnalyst]

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1006631.msg49675218#msg49675218

The too good to celebrate moment right now in crypto. A dead cat bounce thinks that is the euphoria like we see on bitcoin this past 2017. Can we see $2k by tomorrow, pretty sure those expecting $4k will capitulate.

Thank you!) Will you help me to decide on a picture for a hat?
I have already selected a few pictures but still can’t decide which one to choose.

You can post your desired pics here for community voting, I guess that will help for you too.

I am still too far for a hat but I always dream I will wear that someday too here.

Gentlemen, what do you think which of these pictures would look better on a hat?

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[El duderino_]

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1006631.msg49675218#msg49675218

The too good to celebrate moment right now in crypto. A dead cat bounce thinks that is the euphoria like we see on bitcoin this past 2017. Can we see $2k by tomorrow, pretty sure those expecting $4k will capitulate.

Thank you!) Will you help me to decide on a picture for a hat?
I have already selected a few pictures but still can’t decide which one to choose.

You can post your desired pics here for community voting, I guess that will help for you too.

I am still too far for a hat but I always dream I will wear that someday too here.

Gentlemen, what do you think which of these pictures would look better on a hat?

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THIS ONE

and a guardian FAN I see

[El duderino_]

Keeping my head down, working away on IRL projects, ignoring whatever it is, that Bitcorn is trying to do.

Maybe blood will start flowing to my penis area once we start nearing $6k, but until then, it's my usual workout of mashing my testicles between two titanium plates, and using various "zesty" topicals as lube.

Anyway, came across this on Reddit last night, and it was one of the fucking funniest Tai Lopez videos I've ever seen. Not sure how it didn't cross my radar before.

Have a great Sunday, folks !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GIwTG8V-Ko

Here in my garaaaaaaaaaaaage. Just bought this new Lamborghini here. Fun to drive up here in the Hollywood Hills. But you know what I like a lot more than knowledge? this new Lamborghini here. But you know what I like a lot more than the new Lamborghini here? My Tedx talk where I talk about ^{this new Lamborghini here}. The. The. Thuhuhuhuhuhuuu. In fact I'm a lot more proud of these seven new Hollywood Hills that I had to get installed to hold two thousand new Lamborghinis. :| :| :| It's like the Buffet Warren billionaire says, "The more you earn the more you drive up here in the Hollywood Hills." In fact, the real reason I keep this Lamborghini, is the real reason I keep this Lamborghini here is that it's a reminder. A reminder that dreams are still possible because it wasn't that long ago that I was in a little Lamborghini sleeping on bookshelves in the Hollywood Hills with only forty seven billion dollars in my bank account, and forty seven Lamborghinis in my Lamborghini account, and only forty seven hills in my Hollywood account, and only forty seven Tedx Talks where I talk about Warren Buffets in my Tedx Talks where I talk about Warren Buffet account. But you know what? Something happened that changed my life. I bumped into a Lamborghini, and another Lamborghini, and a few more Lamborghinis. I found five Lamborghinis. I don't call it money anymore I call it fuel units. You must have enough fuel units. You must have enough Lamborghinis. You must CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS. I'll see you on my website. It's a quick video and you'll see there absolutely nothing!

THX for willing me to have a great sunday.... very kind gesture of you
and as a matter of fact i'm having a great one

1 woke up late next to my awesome and pretty GF
2 BTC was stable @least
3 sick good breakfast
4 BTC still stable (hopefully in its ignition blocks)
5 good football game
6 pokersession started
7 pokersession kept me from eyebleeding HAZARD and chelsea game
8 saw the BTC hublot IRL
9 @ this moment crushing the game

[madnessteat]

I like it ^ nice work!  
If you're gonna make hats, should you not wear one to represent yourself?

Pamoldar is right, for me while it is important to wear a signature. I started making a hat for myself. How to finish, be sure to show you.

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This raccoon looks cool. I choose it.

[bitserve]

It's really nice to see what LTC is doing.

Considering its community is the most closer to Bitcoin than any other coin out there I tend to think maybe we are seeing what Bitcoin could do next. Of course it is easier after a -10x and with a smaller market cap, but still.

Remember the great pump from $4 to $40 when LTC added Segwit and what happened a few months later when Bitcoin did the same?

Too soon to say..... and we still are in the middle of a bear market... but it is nice to see some life again.